Storm at Hornets
South Carolina Storm 17, Oklahoma City Hornets 14 · XFL FRANCHISE
Final Score
Storm 17 2 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Hornets 14 1 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPTaylen Green 141 yds passingBhayshul Tuten 71 yds rushingJaylen Waddle 74 yds receivingJonas Sanker 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 232 · 104Passing yards 122 · 89Rushing yards 110 · 15Completions 10/21 · 7/19Yards per carry 10.8 · 3.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 13d ago
In a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the South Carolina Storm narrowly defeated the Oklahoma City Hornets, with a final score of 17-14. This victory was crucial for the Storm as they aimed to solidify their playoff positioning heading into the postseason.
Taylen Green led the charge for South Carolina, throwing for 141 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to make key plays under pressure. Bhayshul Tuten added to the offensive efforts with a solid ground game, rushing for 71 yards, while Jaylen Waddle emerged as Green's favorite target, racking up 74 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Storm made their mark with a strong performance, highlighted by Jonas Sanker's two sacks that disrupted the Hornets' offensive flow. Lorenzo Styles Jr. contributed with three total tackles, helping to keep Oklahoma City's scoring opportunities at bay. The turning point came late in the game when Trenton Simpson of the Hornets secured an interception, but it was not enough to overcome the Storm's resilient defense, sealing the win for South Carolina.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm | ||||||
| Taylen GreenQB | 10/21 | 48% | 141 | 2 | 1 | 81.6 |
| Hornets | ||||||
| Tyrique BartowQB | 7/19 | 37% | 134 | 1 | 1 | 57.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm | |||||||
| Taylen GreenQB | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Hornets | |||||||
| Deon ValentineHB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Daniel SanchezWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Bhayshul TutenHB | 19 | 71 | 3.7 | 30 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm | |||||||
| Zavion ThomasWR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Enrique WolfeTE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Deion BurksWR | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Hornets | |||||||
| Josh DownsWR | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 31 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Trent TomlinsonWR | 1 | 54 | 54.0 | 27 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Deon ValentineHB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ricky PearsallWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | — | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| A.J. BarnerTE | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm | |||||
| Jonas SankerSS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-JenningsSS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr.FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis GardeckSAM | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop RobinsonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre CiscoFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae TaylorCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Hornets | |||||
| Trenton SimpsonWILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh PaschalLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IVLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aries MimsCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jerry BordenMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Logan HallDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon JonesFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| Carl GrandersonREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny ClarkDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bam Martin-ScottWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen WatsonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm | |||
| Rigoberto SanchezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Matt GayK | 1/1 | 2 | 42 |
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |